The
Termination of Visa Revalidation Program and the H1B Status
Extension

Dr. William:

Since
the
H1B visa revalidation program has been terminated in the U.S., does
that mean I must leave the United States to get an H1B approval to extend my H1B
status? or I must return to my home country to obtain a new visa stamp? please
clarify this question, thanks.

Answer:

Now, if you are a H1B visa holder or in H1B status, you can not get a new visa
stamp on your passport within the U.S. But to extend your H1B status, you can
get it approval and obtain a new I-94 card within the U.S. The H1B petition approval
and the I-94 card determine your legal status in U.S.

The visa stamp on the passport is a travel document. It is presented at the airport
to get admission to the United States.